High-Speed Chase Leads to Six-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Warr Acres Man who Possessed Machineguns (DOJ)

OKLAHOMA CITY - RO'VELT DADDY PRICE, 19, of Warr Acres, has been sentenced to serve 72 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of machineguns, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to public records, on October 8, 2025, officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Lyrewood Lane and Wilshire Boulevard on a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The driver, Price, refused to stop, and a vehicle pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, Price traveled at high rates of speed, crossed a grassy median, and collided with an occupied vehicle in the pick-up line outside an elementary school. Price then attempted to drive through school property to escape but collided with a concrete post. He then fled on foot but was apprehended a short time later. No one was injured.

During a search of the stolen vehicle, officers recovered two handguns which had been modified with machinegun conversion devices (MCDs). When installed, MCDs convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machineguns. Possession of MCDs violates federal law.

On November 4, 2025, a federal grand jury charged Price with unlawful possession of machineguns. Price pleaded guilty on February 4, 2026, and admitted that he knowingly possessed two machineguns, specifically firearms equipped with MCDs.

At a sentencing hearing on June 4, 2026, U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk sentenced Price to serve 72 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Palk noted the need to protect the public from further crime by Price.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oklahoma City Police Department's Violent Crimes Apprehension Team. Assistant U.S. Attorney Desiree Veca prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America (OTBA), a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. This case is also part of "Project Switch Off," which targets illegal machinegun conversion devices to address the significant danger these illegal devices present and to remove them from our streets.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.